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Cleanse and soften upset skin with a gentle herbal infusion of thyme, tea tree and rosemary. This super effective spot cleansing gel makes easy work of problematic dirt and oil, and a calming blend of organic aloe vera gel and grape juice soothes and calms irritated skin. Dab on any problem areas, wait a tick, and your skin will feel clean and refreshed in no time.

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This product does not contain animal products of any kind.

How to use

Use a clean finger to dab a small amount of Grease Lightning over troubled skin, or apply over oily areas for a matte finish.

Questions & Answers

I have the herbalism face cleanser, mask of magnaminty face mask, & cosmetic lad face moisturizer. In what order should I have these products in now that I have grease lightning? I just want to make sure so that I don't put it on differently and my face has a reaction to the switching effects. I was recommended greased lightning cause I have bad acne near my chin and a little on my cheek but I'm so stumped as to how to use it. Help?!

You can use 1) Herbalism, 2) Grease Lightening, and 3) Cosmetic Lad daily, but should most likely use Mask of Magnaminty bi-weekly or weekly between 1) Herbalism and 2) Grease Lightening. Grease Lightening is a spot treatment. Simply apply a little bit of the product on the specific spot where you want it.

Answered on 8/1/2015 by Myriam from Lush Direct

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hi Lily the grease lightning is after herbalsm, before cosmetic lad, as a spot treatment only. you know, put it where you need it. the mask is for occasional use, once a week or less. I would recommend the tea tree toner after herbalism, before grease lightning, too. I have successfully put grease lightning on any breakout anywhere anytime, including after cosmetic lad, as the day wore on. I think you will love it! good luck! ~Jamine

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Always check with your doctor if you are concerned about a product. However, there isn't anything in this product that should cause any alarm. I would say go for it!

Answered on 7/22/2015 by Jess from LUSH Direct

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I'm definitely not a doctor and if you are really concerned I would askyours. But that being said, there isn't anything in it that should harm ababy! My unprofessional opinion is... you're good to go

Answered on 7/21/2015 by Rachelle from Port Orchard, WA

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Is this product compatible with the Celestial facial moisturizer? I have used both products together before but it tends to leave my acne even more red. Does that just mean it's working or is it a sign that I shouldn't use these two products together? Thanks.

Yes, it is very much so! It should work perfectly fine with Celestial. I'm not sure why you're getting more redness. Grease Lightning might not be the pimple for you and is a bit too abrasive.

Answered on 7/17/2015 by Anonymous

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I recently just finished taking prescribed medicine from my doctor for 5 months for my acne. My face improved so much but I still have dark spots. Will this help with dark spots? Or does anyone know of something that will?

This doesn't dry out my skin at all and I just use it for spot treatment on blemishes, not all over.

Answered on 6/2/2015 by Anonymous

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This doesn't dry out my skin at all and I just use it for spot treatment on blemishes, not all over.

Answered on 6/2/2015 by Anonymous

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I always use grease lightening after I wash my face. It can dry out your skin slightly so I always use a face moisturizer after using grease lightening.

Answered on 6/2/2015 by Anonymous

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Right now I am alternating Ocean Salt and Angels on Bare Skin. I then use Breath of Fresh Air as my toner. I then finish it off with Vanishing Cream. I have purchased this product too, but I'm not sure when I should put it on. Before toner, after toner or after moisturizer? I would appreciate some input.

I use mine after toner. I think that's best so the product gets absorbedproperly. I let it dry then I put on my moisturizer. Hope this helps!

Answered on 2/10/2015 by Anonymous

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Hi there! Thanks for your question! Its totally up to you and your routine, but personally I cleanse, then use spot treatment like Grease Lightning, then use a toner, and then moisturize.:) Hope this helps! Happy washing!

Answered on 2/10/2015 by Anonymous

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In my routine, I cleanse, tone, use grease lightning, and then moisturizer.Sent from my iPhone

Answered on 2/6/2015 by Anonymous

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Our son is 16 and has tried several acne products, both OTC and prescription - nothing is helping! Will this product make his skin worse, seeing as he's tried so many cleansers and creams? We've been dealing with this problem for close to a year now; he's getting very frustrated that a solution can't be found.

I'd suggest giving this a shot. I have been dealing with hormonal acne for 10 years now (I'm 33) and it IS making a difference! Finally something that works for me. Like the previous "answerer," I use Herbalism as well. Hope it works! (Drinking more water has helped me a lot, too) I don't see how this would make it any worse, it isn't harsh.

Answered on 2/22/2015 by Suzystumpjumper from USA

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Grease Lightning is a great spot treatment for acne! The tea tree and witch hazel will help to zap those problem areas while the thyme and rosemary act as a natural sebum balancer. Sebum is the natural oil the skin produces, so the thyme and rosemary will help to even things out and give a natural balance to the skin. The aloe vera will also help to calm the redness in the skin, helping to soothe those problem areas as well.

Answered on 2/13/2015 by Meg from LUSH Direct

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Hey there,So I'm 29 and have been suffering from acne since I was 12 so I absolutely understand the frustration. Obviously his raging hormones are playing an unfortunately huge part in the skin issues. I use a combo of products from Lush for my acne. On my body I use Ocean Salt scrub (and occasionally on my face too when my breakouts are downright awful because the salt helps dry stuff up), Herbalism face wash, the Greased Lightning, and also the Imperalis moisturizer. I noticed that an increase in my water consumption, and decrease in dairy consumption has also helped my skin all over too.My skin has improved greatly from these products (and I have tried so many products from other places it's sad), everyone is different though so these may or may not work for him. They are worth a shot though. I hope his skin gets better ASAP, I know how he feels.Sent from my iPhone

Answered on 1/30/2015 by Anonymous

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ALSO, I use the Cupcake fresh face mask when I'm in the neighborhood of an actual store. Not sure if he'd be down to try that out, but that's another suggestion.My best to you guys.Sent from my iPhone

Answered on 1/30/2015 by Anonymous

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I was wondering in my case and I am sure other women have to deal with this as well, but I break out in blochy redness where I have to shave and pluck my chin... Will this help keep the break out down and not as red?

Grease Lightning will help control redness, but for something to help soothe the irritated areas I would recommend a moisturizer. Cosmetic Lad, specifically is formulated for post-shaving and plucking!

Answered on 2/13/2015 by Melissa S from LUSH Direct

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I'm a man, but I can say that I find Grease Lightning reduces redness orbreakouts in all areas of the face.

Answered on 1/3/2015 by Anonymous

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Hi! I recently went to my nearby Lush store and got 3 products: the 9-5 cleanser, Grease Lightning, and the Cupcake face mask. In what order should I use these? I was thinking using 9-5, then Grease Lightnin, and the face mask last. Any recommendations? Thank you!

We always recommend using our face masks on clean dry skin. For best results I would cleanse the skin (with 9-5), follow with a face mask and finish up with a dab of Grease Lightning as the end. Grease Lightning is a spot treatment and you can wear it about your day as it dries clear. Apply it as often as you wish!

Answered on 9/25/2014 by Anonymous

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Grease Lightning is a spot treatment and should be used last. It's designedto put a little on a trouble area and to let it dry. So the order I wouldsuggest would be cleanser, face mask, grease lightning.Also, a face mask should only be used once or twice a week.On another note, I would suggest picking up a moisturizer and possibly atoner. (Lush's tea tree water toner is great, I also like to buy the TreeTea Toner Tabs which are a face steam (you drop the tab in hot water in abowl then place your face over it with a towel to keep the steam in) andthen put the water in a spray bottle and use that as a toner instead ofbuying the separate toner. As for moisturizers, the one to get variesdepending on skin type, but Lush has one for everyone.) If you do pick up atoner or moisturizer, the order would be cleanse, face mask, toner,moisture. Grease lightning would be good after the moisturizer as well, butthat's an 'as needed' product, so you probably won't use i everyday. If youused a face steam it would be cleanse, steam, face mask, toner, moisturize.Then on days you don't use the face mask, just omit it from the order.(cleanse, toner, moisture) Also, if you do decide to try a steam tab, thenthat would only be needed once a week (maybe twice if you really want to)or even less then that.

Answered on 9/13/2014 by onigirimelon from Minneapolis, MN

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I recently bought this product and my usual lush routine is i put on herbalism, the tea tree water toner, and then lastly the enzymion facial moisturizer. So i was wondering is when i should apply this to my face. After the tea tree water toner water or after i wash off the herbalism product off my face?

I think you'll be fine either way, but I would personally put it onafter the herbalism cleanser. Grease Lightning is by its very naturedesigned to give maximum potency treatment to problem areas, and so Iwould want it to be the very first chemical "payload" delivered to theproblem area.I can vouch for its effectiveness in general, myself.

Answered on 8/19/2014 by Anonymous

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I use mine right after the toner and then wait a little before I moisturize. Typically I wash and use toner after my shower and then go to sleep an hour or two later and I moisturize right before bed.Sent from my iPhone

Grease Lightning is for helping minimize spots as they occur rather than scars. Perhaps trying something like Ocean Salt to exfoliate the skin and help minimize the look of the scars.

Answered on 9/12/2014 by Anonymous

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No, the directions on the bottle say to not use on broken skin so I try toavoid using it on scars as well. I use it for pimples as soon as I feelthem on my skin. It works really well in minimizing pimples.

Answered on 8/1/2014 by Anonymous

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I don't get pimples so much as I do blackheads. I've had them forever will this product help clear that up?

It will help pull toxins out, but I would recommend perhaps Mask of Magnaminty for really stubborn blackheads.

Answered on 4/2/2014 by Kayla from LUSH DIRECT

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I have blackheads also but this helps more controlling the oil in the face and diminishing pimples. As for the blackheads I use masks to help reducing them :)Sent from my iPhone

Answered on 3/27/2014 by Anonymous

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Hi!I have one quick question.I am really confused how to use it because it is tea tree cleanser.Should I wash my face after I dab on my skin? or I dont need to wash my face?Is it same with tea tree spot treatment?Please help me!!

Grease Lightning works best when applied to clean skin so we recommend cleansing and moisturizing before applying it as a spot treatment.

Answered on 1/31/2014 by Melissa S from LUSH Direct

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First you wash your face, use a toner, and then you put the grease lighting on and let that soak into your skin then use a moisturizer.Sent from my iPhone

Answered on 12/8/2013 by Anonymous

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This is how I use Grease Lightning, and have been using it for 3+ years: first I wash my face with my normal cleanser. I then tone with my toner, and then use Grease Lightning after that. I use it as an all over acne treatment, so about a pump and it covers my whole face. It can feel sort of sticky, so as a Lush worker told me, I use my moisturizer afterward! I can not live without this stuff :)

Answered on 12/8/2013 by Anonymous

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I always apply this after I wash my face and then either rub it into anyproblem spot like a lotion, or just dab a problem spot and let it dry,either works. I'd say dabbing a spot and letting it dry is the best, sinceit's helping to dry out whatever's in the skin, but if you're working onsomething deep set, then rubbing it in is best in that situation. You don'thave to wash your face before using this, however. I'd also advise you towait a little while before washing your face after you apply it.You can treat it how you treat the green tea spot treatment.

Answered on 12/8/2013 by onigirimelon from Minneapolis, MN

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Hi, I am a long time user of Lush products, and have had great success with the skin care line. I tend to have pretty decent skin overall, but due to some family and work stress, as well as the changing weather, my skin freaked out. I loaded up on skin products at my local Lush store, and things are looking good. But I have a question about Grease Lightning - where in my skin routine should I use this? I use Ocean Salt and Ultrabland once or twice a week - usually using the Ocean Salt after the Ultrabland, as I feel I don't get the Ultrabland totally off of my skin just with toner, and I'm worried about clogging my pores. The other days I use Let the Good Times Roll, and have been spot treating with Cosmetic Warrior. I then use the Breath of Fresh Air Toner, and Imperialis Cream - Where does Grease Lightning fit in? After the toner and before the mosturizer? Should I let the toner dry first? Thanks for all your help!

I would suggest using the Grease Lightning after any other facial cleanser but before toners or moisturizer. It's recommended that you use a clean finger to dab a small amount of Grease Lightning over troubled skin. You can apply it directly to spots or on oily areas for a matte finish.

Answered on 11/17/2013 by Anonymous

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It's a cleanser, so if you're using it for spot treatment, use it before the toner. Don't use it after because it doesn't dry clear and you have to wash it off. I also use it at night if I'm at home (not going outside again) and put it on pimples/outbreaks and leave it on.Kyle